
Virtual Challenge Helps Local Charity Raise Over £4,000
Whether running, walking, swimming or cycling, 26 fantastic fundraisers clocked up the kilometres, covering over 4,000km combined throughout the month.
24 August 2023
Cardiff City FC Community Foundation has bolstered its Board of Trustees with the appointment of four new members with extensive leadership experience in Housing and Homelessness, Community, Business and Commercial sectors. The new Trustees are:
Ali Abdi – Chair of Grange Pavilion, with 20 years experience of empowering communities, youth work, mentoring and organising for change.
Andrew Diplock – Entrepreneur, business owner and advisor helping small companies grow sustainably, and Governor of Coleg y Cymoedd.
Catrin Stark – Director of Housing and Communities at Cadwyn, with 18 years experience within the Charity and third sector within Housing and Homelessness Services.
James Bibby – Head of Commercial at Cardiff City FC, a commercial and business development leader within sport and the logistics sector, passionate about connecting the Club to the community.
Welcoming the new appointments, Chair of the Board Leighton Andrews said:
“We’re delighted to announce such respected figures to our Board of Trustees, who bring fresh dimensions and depth to our charity at an exciting time, as we embark on our new strategic period.
These appointments represent our commitment to draw upon diverse expertise to help guide the charity forward to deliver on its ambitious new period of growth, and ultimately, change lives and transform our communities by improving health and wellbeing, supporting learning and skills, and building stronger communities.”
Cardiff City FC Community Foundation Board of Trustees is comprised of external independent and Club appointed Trustees who contribute their time, experience and resources to direct the affairs of the charity and deliver our charitable objectives. You can find out more about our Trustees here.
Virtual Challenge Helps Local Charity Raise Over £4,000
Whether running, walking, swimming or cycling, 26 fantastic fundraisers clocked up the kilometres, covering over 4,000km combined throughout the month.
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